MOT reliability
Bmw M sport
31 vehicles · 393 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 31 Bmw M sport vehicles and 393 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M sport has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,188 miles.
31
Vehicles
393
MOT tests
7,650
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw M sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw M sport MOT tests:
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Other45%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Brakes13%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility3%
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Identification & plates1%
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Body & structure1%
Bmw M sport pass rate by age
How the Bmw M sport's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 33 | 85% |
| 4 | 31 | 84% |
| 5 | 31 | 84% |
| 6 | 28 | 89% |
| 7 | 31 | 81% |
| 8 | 32 | 75% |
| 9 | 32 | 72% |
| 10 | 32 | 75% |
| 11 | 27 | 81% |
| 12 | 29 | 76% |
| 13 | 25 | 72% |
| 14 | 27 | 70% |
| 15 | 13 | 69% |
| 16 | 6 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (20), Petrol (11)
Most common Bmw M sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M sport MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
Bmw M sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 41 | 76% | 86,961 |
| 2011 | 10 | 121 | 75% | 169,703 |
| 2010 | 4 | 58 | 78% | 92,544 |
| 2009 | 5 | 64 | 81% | 127,721 |
| 2008 | 2 | 33 | 85% | 106,449 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 47,687 |
| 2006 | 2 | 35 | 83% | 173,070 |
| 2005 | 2 | 18 | 89% | 170,863 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 66,720 |
Bmw M sport reliability FAQ
Across 31 Bmw M sport vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw M sport MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).
The typical Bmw M sport in our data has covered around
130,188 miles.
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